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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Katsuhito (ranked 3140 p4p, 3535 weight class) and Leon Saint (ranked 258 p4p, 277 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Katsuhito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Saint!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsuhito throws an overhand right that lands on Saint's shoulder, as Saint tries to avoid the shot.
Saint drives through and clinches with Katsuhito against the cage.
Katsuhito misses with a punch to the body.
Saint tries to work over Katsuhito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint lands a nice uppercut.
Katsuhito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saint tries to land knees in the clinch but Katsuhito avoids the damage to the body.
Katsuhito managing to block the knees to the body from Saint.
Nice elbow from Saint.
Saint misses with a punch to the body.
Katsuhito scores with a shoulder strike.
Katsuhito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsuhito prevents a body shot from Saint.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsuhito.
Saint tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Katsuhito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Katsuhito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Katsuhito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuhito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint missing with knees to the body.
Saint blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Saint.
Saint told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short right from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saint tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsuhito avoids it.
Katsuhito trying to control the position but instead, Saint has worked for underhooks and has pushed Katsuhito into the cage.
Saint missing with knees to the body.
Katsuhito lands a left hand.
Katsuhito blocks the elbow strike.
Saint lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saint misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint.
Katsuhito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsuhito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Saint fails to land.
Saint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsuhito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katsuhito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsuhito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Katsuhito lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Saint.
Saint can't find room to land a body shot as Katsuhito controls the action.
Saint misses with an elbow strike.
Katsuhito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsuhito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saint tries to land knees in the clinch but Katsuhito avoids the damage to the body.
Katsuhito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saint lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Katsuhito gets through Saint's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saint blocks an elbow strike from Katsuhito.
Saint tries to land a knee to the head but Katsuhito blocks with his arms.
Katsuhito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saint tries to land knees in the clinch but Katsuhito avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katsuhito is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saint.
 It looks like Koji Katsuhito has been cut.
Saint lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Katsuhito blocks an elbow strike.
Katsuhito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katsuhito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Katsuhito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katsuhito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saint.
Saint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katsuhito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saint tries to land a knee to the head but Katsuhito blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saint just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katsuhito's brow.
Katsuhito lands a shoulder strike.
Katsuhito works on Saint's body with a couple of short punches.
Katsuhito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsuhito misses with a punch to the body.
Saint trying to land knees to the body.
Saint throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Katsuhito digs a right hand underneath Saint's ribcage. Saint let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsuhito avoiding damage as Saint throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saint.
Katsuhito lands a hook that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
Saint throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Katsuhito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saint tries to land knees in the clinch but Katsuhito avoids the damage to the body.
Saint throws an elbow that misses.
Saint takes a shot to the head.
Saint's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsuhito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saint throws an elbow that misses.
Katsuhito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saint scores with a shot to the side of Katsuhito's head.
Katsuhito stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saint unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Katsuhito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saint is keeping busy.
Saint can't find room to land a body shot as Katsuhito controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsuhito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsuhito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsuhito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saint misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsuhito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint.
Katsuhito lands a body shot.
Saint lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Katsuhito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saint looks winded!
Katsuhito leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Katsuhito.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katsuhito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saint is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katsuhito is defending well for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katsuhito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsuhito avoids it.
Katsuhito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
Saint struggles to land a body shot inside as Katsuhito controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Katsuhito fails to land.
Katsuhito avoids a wild elbow strike from Saint.
A hook to the body from Katsuhito.
Saint lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsuhito backwards.
Katsuhito scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saint takes a shot to the head.
Saint blocks an uppercut.
Katsuhito taking a breather.
Katsuhito prevents a body shot from Saint.
Katsuhito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saint lands a right hand.
Saint misses with a knee to the head.
Katsuhito blocks the elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Katsuhito.
Saint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsuhito stalling the fight.
Saint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsuhito managing to block the knees to the body from Saint.
Saint takes a shot to the head.
Katsuhito lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Katsuhito scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito lands a hook that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
 Saint is rocked!
Saint throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saint is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsuhito finish him?
Katsuhito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Katsuhito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saint takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katsuhito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Katsuhito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Katsuhito unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Saint! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Katsuhito is unloading with more strikes now! Saint drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koji Katsuhito!
Koji Katsuhito bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 1963 p4p, 2104 weight class) and Deuce McWrestler (ranked 184 p4p, 193 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler lands with a straight right. Keane didn't see that one coming.
Keane loads up on a big right hand but McWrestler slips the punch.
McWrestler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keane defends it well.
Keane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keane.
McWrestler moves into range and connects with a jab.
McWrestler swings for the body but Keane moves out of range.
McWrestler throws a big shot that misses.
Keane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McWrestler throws out the jab.
A big right from Keane misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from McWrestler misses the target.
McWrestler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Keane quickly recovers to half guard.
McWrestler throwing shots but Keane is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McWrestler pulls his head out easily.
McWrestler thows a huge punch but Keane dodges it nicely.
McWrestler trying to control the pace.
McWrestler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keane looking for submissions off his back.
Keane has hold of McWrestler's hands but McWrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, McWrestler seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McWrestler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Keane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keane looking for submissions off his back.
Keane is staying active underneath McWrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McWrestler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
McWrestler controlling the action here.
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane taking some punishment here, with McWrestler in his half guard.
McWrestler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McWrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Keane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Keane wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McWrestler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McWrestler throwing shots but Keane is blocking nicely.
Keane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McWrestler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McWrestler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler is working Keane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McWrestler scoring with some ground and pound.
McWrestler with a nice head shot there.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Keane is looking for a triangle here but McWrestler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keane tries to bench press McWrestler off him but McWrestler keeps the position.
McWrestler is working Keane over with some ground and pound from side control.
Keane is looking to reverse the position.
Keane is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McWrestler cracks Keane with a big elbow.
McWrestler scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Keane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McWrestler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Keane some visible discomfort.
McWrestler looks up at the clock and then as Keane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McWrestler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McWrestler is putting a hurting on Keane here, landing some big shots from side control.
Keane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McWrestler landing a few strikes.
Keane is not content to let McWrestler control the position.
Keane is working to avoid the ground and pound but McWrestler connects with a decent elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Keane down.
McWrestler lands a few punches from side control.
McWrestler grinds an elbow into Keane's temple.
 Keane is rocked!
Keane taking a bit of punishment here - McWrestler scoring with strikes.
Oh Keane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McWrestler is working Keane over with some ground and pound from side control.
McWrestler cracks Keane with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! McWrestler immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Keane is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by McWrestler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deuce McWrestler!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 1057 p4p, 3546 weight class) and Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 100 p4p, 266 weight class). Ellacuria has chosen The Boss- James Brown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Ellacuria!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellacuria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khemkhaeng's hands.
Ellacuria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arturo Ellacuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellacuria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellacuria throws a sloppy head kick and Khemkhaeng moves out of range easily.
Ellacuria missing with a left hand there. Khemkhaeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellacuria moves forwards but Khemkhaeng connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ellacuria cracks Khemkhaeng with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khemkhaeng looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ellacuria finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellacuria throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice right hand that sends Ellacuria toppling to the canvas! Ellacuria scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Khemkhaeng finish him?!
Ellacuria is rocked!
 It looks like Arturo Ellacuria has been cut.
Ellacuria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria is still on wobbly legs! Can Khemkhaeng finish him?
Ellacuria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khemkhaeng is looking to counter punch.
Ellacuria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khemkhaeng counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Ellacuria to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Khemkhaeng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
A victorious Kittisak Khemkhaeng thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Arturo Ellacuria stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck it. I'm doing coke with Diego after this, win or lose, anyway.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Black (ranked 1353 p4p, 1710 weight class) and Lito Harrison (ranked 133 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison throws a leg kick that misses.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Harrison.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
Black checks a low kick from Harrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison staying out of range there.
It seemed like Harrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Harrison.
Black blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Black on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Lito Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black is looking for a kimura but Harrison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Harrison is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Black controlling the action here.
Black has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control here.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Harrison defends it.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Black landing shots from mount.
Harrison tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black controlling from the full mount.
Harrison is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harrison looks a forlorn figure.
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Black avoids the attempt from Harrison to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black with a couple of short strikes.
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black with good strikes from the mount here!
Black landing strikes from the mount.
Black wants to control the pace but Harrison is squirming around nicely.
Black cracks Harrison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Black looking to finish Harrison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harrison!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black controlling from mount.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black landing punches.
Black with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison reaches up to try and control the position but Black seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Harrison rolls and tries to escape and now Black has his back!
Harrison trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Black lands strikes to the head.
Harrison takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Black is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Harrison is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devon Black!
After winning the bout, Devon Black thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 796 p4p, 1537 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 71 p4p, 134 weight class). May Jr comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Self Discovery. Josh has chosen Radar Love - Golden Earring as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kaven May Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaven May Jr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May Jr scores with the left hand. Josh knows he should have avoided that one.
Josh throws a shot from downtown. May Jr moves away and avoids it.
Josh throws a hook to the side of May Jr's head but May Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Josh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Josh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
Josh throws a head kick that misses
and May Jr counters with a series of strikes. Josh will be more careful next time no doubt.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Josh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by May Jr.
Josh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
May Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Josh is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Josh misses with a lunging right hand
and May Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for May Jr with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Josh! But no joy.
Josh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May Jr.
A little feinted left hand from May Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Josh moves out of range of the body kick from May Jr.
Josh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr throws a hook to the side of Josh's head but Josh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Josh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Josh throws a hook but May Jr blocks it.
May Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Josh avoided it.
May Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Josh misses with a shot to the body
and May Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Josh throws an off balance right hand
and May Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Josh misses with a body shot.
Josh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
May Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Josh was well out of range. Poor timing from May Jr.
May Jr tries to clinch
and Josh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for May Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
May Jr connects with a body shot that sends Josh's belly button to the back.
Josh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. May Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rogan Josh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Josh with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Josh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
May Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May Jr looks to throw the jab but Josh is out of range.
Josh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
May Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Josh tests May Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
May Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
May Jr pushes Josh away with a front kick.
Donk. Josh catches May Jr right on the button with a cross.
May Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
May Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Josh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from May Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Josh's head.
May Jr moves out of range as Josh strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from May Jr.
Josh misses with a combination
and May Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Josh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Josh is rocked!
Josh cracks a nice hook into May Jr's ribs.
May Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
May Jr tests Josh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from May Jr. Josh shrugs it off though.
May Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May Jr slips under a jab from Josh.
Josh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A bone on bone clash there as Josh blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left and a right from Josh both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Kaven May Jr has been cut.
Josh scores with a nice head shot.
May Jr is rocked!
Josh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like May Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Josh.
Oh May Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Josh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Josh is quick to defend against it.
Josh catches May Jr with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and May Jr forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rogan Josh!
During a confident post fight interview, Rogan Josh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Kaven May Jr had this to say: 'I just wanna give a special shout out to all of my coaches and training partners! Thank you for everything you do!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 509 p4p, 1305 weight class) and Clint Westshade (ranked 46 p4p, 120 weight class). Hands comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. Clint Westshade has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Westshade!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westshade throws the kick towards the body but Hands avoids it.
Hands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Clint Westshade has been cut.
Hands throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Westshade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westshade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Westshade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Westshade avoids the head kick by Hands.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Westshade's shoulder, as Westshade tries to avoid the shot.
Westshade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Westshade is looking to slow Hands down with leg kicks.
Hands moves out of range as Westshade strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade rushes Hands and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hands.
Westshade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westshade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hands as he jumps to the side.
Westshade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westshade.
Westshade ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westshade moves away.
Hands swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands throws a series of punches but Westshade moves out of range.
Hands feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Westshades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hands has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Hands misses.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westshade.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westshade tries to clinch but Hands moves out of range.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Westshade to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Hands is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Westshade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands swings widly with a right hand
and Westshade counters with a nice leg kick.
Hands blocks a head kick by Westshade.
Westshade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hands. That did some damage!
Westshade drives through and clinches with Hands against the cage.
Hands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hands swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Westshade.
Westshade moves away from the strike by Hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westshade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westshade tries a head kick but it misses.
Westshade looks for the body kick but Hands saw that one coming.
Westshade looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Westshade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Westshade.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Westshade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Westshade is out of range.
Westshade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hands is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Westshade lands an overhand right.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Westshade finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Westshade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westshade.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Westshade counters with a body kick.
Westshade takes the fight into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westshade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands is trying to break the clinch but Westshade has him pressed against the cage.
Hands misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hands.
Westshade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westshade lands a nice uppercut.
Westshade can't find room to land a body shot as Hands controls the action.
Hands pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Hands. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Westshade. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westshade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Westshade blocks a head kick by Hands.
Hands on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hands misses with a lunging right hand
and Westshade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands tries to land a body kick
and Westshade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westshade throws a low kick but Hands avoids it.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Westshade's head.
Hands misses with the body kick
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Westshade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands is rocked!
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westshade manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westshade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hands pinned against the cage. Hands gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Hands misses.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Westshade is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hands had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade thuds his right hand into Hands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Westshade avoids the body shot from Hands.
Hands keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Westshade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Westshade moves into the clinch.
Westshade has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hands lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hands with a jab.
Westshade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Westshade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands falls off balance throwing a combination
and Westshade counters with a stiff right hand.
Westshade moves away from the strike by Hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Westshade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Westshade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Westshade moved out of range.
Hands lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Hands getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Westshade.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Westshade moves into the clinch.
Hands misses with the head strike.
Westshade misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westshade blocks a body shot from Hands.
A head punch on the inside from Westshade fails to land.
Westshade misses with a punch on the inside.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Westshade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westshade swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
Westshade has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Westshade misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westshade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Westshade lands a hook that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Westshade swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clint Westshade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a body punch.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Westshade controls his hands.
Westshade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Westshade lands with a short shot to the head.
Westshade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westshade lands a nice shot to the body.
Hands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Westshade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands is trying to push Westshade away but Westshade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hands blocks a body shot from Westshade.
Westshade misses with the head strike.
Hands breaks from the clinch.
Westshade has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Westshade misses with the head strike.
Westshade manages to break the clinch.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands misses with a hook
and Westshade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Westshade moves into the clinch.
Westshade blocks a body shot from Hands.
Hands is trying to break the clinch but Westshade is controlling him.
Westshade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Westshade tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Westshade misses with a body punch.
Westshade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by Westshade.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade throws a combination that misses
and Hands counters with a left to the body.
A lazy body kick from Hands
and Westshade counters with a leg kick.
Westshade has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hands darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Westshade misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Westshade misses.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Westshade throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Clint Westshade's cut even more.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hands checks a leg kick.
Hands fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Westshade rushes Hands and presses him up against the cage.
Westshade has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Westshade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westshade misses with a body punch.
Hands is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands lands with a left to the head.
Hands stalling in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Westshade.
Hands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westshade misses with a punch on the inside.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westshade takes a shot to the head.
Hands misses with the head strike.
Westshade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Westshade.
Westshade misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Westshade as the two fighters clinch.
Westshade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westshade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hands circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Westshade.
Westshade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands scores with a push kick.
Hands throws a lazy head kick
and Westshade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Westshade unleashes a big counter combination but Hands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Westshade tries to close the distance and clinch but Hands swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Hands was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hands throws a series of punches but Westshade avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westshade scores with a decent looking hook.
Westshade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hands avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Westshade slips a jab from Hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade throws a leg kick but Hands sees it coming and moves out of range.
Westshade blocks a head kick by Hands.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Westshade.
Westshade tries to clinch up
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clint Westshade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Westshade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Westshade is looking to clinch.
Hands seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westshade finds it's way round the side to connect with Hands's head.
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
Hands punishes Westshade's body with a nice straight punch.
Westshade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hands finds it's way round the side to connect with Westshade's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Hands as Westshade shoots in.
Hands cracks Westshade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hands cracks Westshade with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hands.
Hands throws a poor cross that misses
and Westshade counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Hands. That snapped Westshade's head back.
Westshade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Westshade sizes up Hands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westshade unleashes a big counter combination but Hands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Westshade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Westshade struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Hands lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Westshade fails to land.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as Westshade controls his hands.
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hands misses with the body kick
and Westshade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Westshade on the side of the head.
Westshade tries to clinch up.
Westshade throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Westshade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
Westshade misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
Westshade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands slips under a jab from Westshade.
Hands scores with a jab.
Hands throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hands lands with a slapping head kick.
Westshade is rocked!
The cut above Clint Westshade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Westshade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westshade is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Westshade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hands, pushing him back against the cage.
Westshade seems to have recovered his senses.
Westshade struggles to land a body shot inside as Hands controls his hands.
Westshade throws a head punch that misses.
Westshade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands controlling the action here for a moment.
Westshade misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Westshade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westshade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hands lands with a nice body kick.
Westshade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Westshade. Westshade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Westshade closes the distance and clinches.
Hands tries to break the clinch but Westshade is controlling the position.
Westshade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a punch to the body.
Westshade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hands.
Westshade breaks from the clinch.
Westshade tries to clinch but Hands moves away
and Hands counters with a body kick that stops Westshade in his tracks momentarily.
Hands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westshade counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hands!
Hands wants to get back to his feet but Westshade drags him back down.
Westshade throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westshade throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hands works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hands keeps working.
Westshade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hands with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Westshade wants to control but Hands is keeping him busy.
Hands regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Westshade.
Westshade wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
Westshade prevents Hands from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Westshade shoots in for a takedown but Hands shows good takedown defense.
Hands throws a quick counter kick to the body but Westshade avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hands circles away quickly and effectively.
Hands thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Westshade if he has to take too many more of those.
Westshade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Westshade ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Westshade moves out of range of the body kick.
Westshade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Westshade's head.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Hands misses the target.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Westshade.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Westshade.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westshade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Westshade throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Hands misses its target.
Westshade wants to clinch.
And Hands counters with a quick kick to the body but Westshade blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Westshade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Westshade has closed the distance and engaged Hands in a clinch.
Hands cracks Westshade with a nice body shot.
Westshade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Westshade is working Hands over against the cage.
Westshade has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hands.
Westshade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westshade blocks an uppercut.
Hands breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Hands showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hands has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Hands!
A very excited looking Happy Hands made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roydell Gibbons (ranked 783 p4p, 1236 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 108 p4p, 168 weight class). Gibbons comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Raw Dog. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popizicki, as that shot connected.
Popizicki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibbons momentarily.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popizicki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibbons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gibbons jabs Popizicki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popizicki takes one to the chin there.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab.
Popizicki cracks Gibbons with a good jab.
Popizicki feints and as Gibbons raises his hands in defense, Popizicki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbons being controlled here, momentarily.
Gibbons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popizicki controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gibbons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popizicki closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbons, looking for a takedown. Popizicki pushes Gibbons against the cage but Gibbons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gibbons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Gibbons moves out of range.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
Gibbons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gibbons misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
As Popizicki looks to move away, Gibbons throws a big counter combo but Popizicki just gets out of the way.
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but Gibbons moved out of range nicely.
Popizicki scores with a nice right hand.
Gibbons fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Gibbons slips the punch.
Gibbons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Gibbons ducked under it nicely.
Gibbons displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Popizicki misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbons avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Gibbons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki fails to land the takedown.
Gibbons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roydell Gibbons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Gibbons.
Roydell Gibbons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbons misses with a looping left.
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gibbons misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popizicki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Popizicki tries to counter it with a takedown but Gibbons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gibbons throws a jab when Popizicki was well out of range.
Gibbons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popizicki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons throws out a powerful jab.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibbons lands a jab to Popizicki's midsection.
Gibbons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popizicki.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Popizicki throws a hook but Gibbons blocks it.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki walks into a jab.
Gibbons throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Gibbons.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Popizicki is defended easily by Gibbons.
A counter left hand to the body from Gibbons misses its target.
Popizicki misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Gibbons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibbons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbons moves out of range as Popizicki strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
Gibbons misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Popizicki as he connects with a hook.
Gibbons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki cracks Gibbons with a good jab.
Gibbons throws a nice looking combination but Popizicki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibbons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Popizicki jabs Gibbons right on the nose. Gibbons blinks but takes it well.
Popizicki throws a hook but Gibbons blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons catches Popizicki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gibbons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popizicki doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Popizicki is defended easily by Gibbons.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbons tries to move into range but Popizicki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Popizicki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gibbons did well to prevent Popizicki getting side control.
Gibbons kicks off Popizicki and gets to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a hook but Gibbons avoids it easily.
Popizicki slips under a jab.
Popizicki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibbons keeps working.
Gibbons trying to control but Popizicki postures up.
Popizicki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Popizicki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roydell Gibbons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Popizicki looks to land a left hand but Gibbons moved out of range nicely.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Popizicki.
It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Popizicki misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Gibbons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left and a right from Gibbons both land. Nice combination.
A cross from Popizicki lands.
Gibbons gets caught flat footed, as Popizicki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Popizicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gibbons working a defensive guard but Popizicki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gibbons is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Popizicki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Popizicki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gibbons is pushing Popizicki's head away, looking to escape. Popizicki manages to hold on to the position though.
Popizicki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Gibbons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibbons taking a bit of punishment here - Popizicki scoring with strikes.
Gibbons can't do much from the bottom here.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibbons keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Popizicki working away.
Gibbons is being controlled here.
Gibbons is working to avoid the ground and pound but Popizicki connects with a decent elbow.
A control attempt from Gibbons but he's now mounted!
Popizicki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons is in a horrible position here. Popizicki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gibbons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Popizicki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gibbons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Popizicki trying to control but Gibbons is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki wants to finish this one by submission but Gibbons is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Popizicki.
Popizicki landing strikes from the mount and Gibbons is in trouble!
Gibbons is squirming around, avoiding Popizicki's attempts to control the action.
Popizicki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Popizicki landing shots from mount.
Popizicki scoring with strikes but Gibbons is staying in there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki with the ground and pound from mount.
Popizicki unloading with bombs!
Popizicki lands with some strikes.
Popizicki working for a submission but Gibbons is keeping him at bay.
Gibbons wants to hold on but Popizicki pushes him away.
Gibbons takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gibbons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Popizicki tries to control but Gibbons wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons taking shots to the head.
Gibbons wants to control but Popizicki is having none of it.
Popizicki dominating with strikes here.
Popizicki dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popizicki avoids the attempt from Gibbons to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is trying to control here but Gibbons has managed to regain half guard.
Gibbons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Popizicki wants to control but Gibbons is keeping him busy.
Popizicki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gibbons to regain full guard.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki cracks Gibbons with a solid left hand.
Popizicki is stalling in the full guard.
Gibbons is trying to control the position but Popizicki postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popizicki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gibbons is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Popizicki frees his head nicely. Oh but Gibbons has switched to an armbar! Popizicki is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roydell Gibbons!
An out of breath Roydell Gibbons thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson (ranked 588 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Kotetsu Yama (ranked 55 p4p, 128 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yama!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Yama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Yama wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Yama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Yama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Yama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson misses with a hook. Yama ducked under it nicely.
Yama lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yama under the eye.
Yama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Yama lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yama misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
James Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yama. That did some damage!
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yama just manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Yama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Yama looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Yama throws a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Yama avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yama loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Yama manages to avoid it.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yama blocks the body kick.
Johnson slips a jab from Yama.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Yama shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson clinches up with Yama and pushes him back against the cage.
Yama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yama swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Yama throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yama lands with a nice body punch.
Yama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Yama connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Yama gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson pushes Yama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yama controls his hands.
Yama tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Yama avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yama lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yama feints the counter takedown.
Yama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Yama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson kicks off Yama and gets to his feet.
Yama misses with a double jab.
Yama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Yama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yama.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yama misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Yama was not able to check.
Yama clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yama staying out of range there.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yama circles away.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Yama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson pushes Yama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yama moves out of range of the strikes.
Yama misses the jab.
Yama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Yama lands.
Yama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Yama is rocked!
Johnson cracks Yama on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Yama falls backwards against the cage. Johnson follows up with more strikes that drop Yama to his knees. Johnson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Yama! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Johnson!
An out of breath James Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 205 p4p, 578 weight class) and Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 31 p4p, 83 weight class). Knight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic scores with a punch to the head.
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
Jovanovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic is looking for a takedown.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jovanovic misses with a looping left.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jovanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovanovic lands a high kick!
Knight swings for the body but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Knight tests Jovanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jovanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Knight tries to keep at a distance but Jovanovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jovanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight looking to score a takedown here. Jovanovic is defending well but Knight drives through and ends up in Jovanovic's guard.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Knight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Knight wants to control from the top but Jovanovic keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is really struggling to control Jovanovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Jovanovic blocks nicely.
Jovanovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knight wants to control from the top but Jovanovic keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Jovanovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knight eats them both and turns towards Jovanovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Terrell Knight has been cut.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Jovanovic missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jovanovic tries to avoid it but Knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jovanovic to the ground. Jovanovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jovanovic lands a right hook to the body.
Gavrilo Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jovanovic on the side of the head.
Jovanovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jovanovic lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jovanovic throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jovanovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jovanovic throws out the jab.
Jovanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jovanovic ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Jovanovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Jovanovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jovanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jovanovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Knight is rocked!
Jovanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Jovanovic misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jovanovic won't be happy with that.
Jovanovic tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
Knight passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jovanovic!
Jovanovic is in a horrible position here. Knight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoids the attempt from Jovanovic to control.
Knight scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Knight scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Knight lands a heavy elbow.
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.
Knight prevents Jovanovic from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to finish Jovanovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jovanovic!
Knight tries to control but Jovanovic wriggling away.
Knight cracks Jovanovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Knight tries to control but Jovanovic wriggling away.
Jovanovic is looking to get to half guard.
Knight with good strikes from the mount here!
Jovanovic tries to reverse the position but Knight maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Knight prevents Jovanovic from getting the reversal.
Knight controlling from mount.
Knight punishing his opponent with strikes.
Knight tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight with good strikes from the mount here!
Knight controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight working Jovanovic over with strikes here.
Knight postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jovanovic badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Knight around the waist but Knight pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Knight is the winner by TKO! Knight jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Knight!
A relieved looking Terrell Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Soap (ranked 165 p4p, 817 weight class) and Willy McCoy (ranked 24 p4p, 113 weight class). Soap comes to the cage accompanied by Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur. McCoy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Don't Mess Around With Jim kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy lands with an overhand left.
Soap misses with a straight left.
McCoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Soap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soap lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Soap slips the punch.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Soap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Soap circles away easily
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Soap lands a head kick!
Soap missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCoy misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at Dorito Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCoy on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soap getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Soap tenderised McCoy's leg. McCoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soap throws a nice head kick!
McCoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soap.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Soap catches McCoy right on the button with a cross.
McCoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soap lands a leg kick that knocks McCoy off balance momentarily.
Soap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
Nice straight punches there by Soap. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soap.
McCoy throws a hook but Soap blocks it.
Soap scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soap misses with a low kick.
McCoy defending well as Soap loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Soap misses the target.
Soap looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
Soap jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soap momentarily.
Soap scores with a nice strike.
McCoy lands with a right hand.
Soap thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Soap's shoulder, as Soap tries to avoid the shot.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soap.
Soap misses with a head kick.
McCoy shoots in but Soap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy McCoy.
McCoy misses with a straight right.
Soap throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
McCoy cracks Soap with a good jab.
Soap throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCoy.
McCoy takes a swing at Soap's ribcage but misses.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Soap.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from McCoy lands.
Soap lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soap takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soap throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCoy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soap is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCoy scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCoy prevents Soap from standing back up.
McCoy trying to control from half guard but Soap is working away.
Soap tries to kick McCoy off but McCoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy drops an elbow to the side of Soap's head.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Soap defending well.
McCoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soap kicks off McCoy and gets to his feet.
Soap misses the shot to the body.
McCoy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McCoy throws a body punch but Soap moves out of range.
Soap lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soap manages to avoid it.
Soap throwing a counter right hand but McCoy manages to avoid it.
Soap moves into the clinch.
McCoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soap is defending well.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soap.
Soap throws a lazy head kick
and McCoy counters with a shoot takedown. Soap fights it but they end up in guard.
Soap is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McCoy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Soap.
Soap has McCoy pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soap throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soap.
It looks like Willy McCoy has been cut.
Soap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
McCoy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soap working aggressively here.
Soap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soap working aggressively here.
McCoy is working for takedown but Soap is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCoy wants to stall.
Soap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Soap.
McCoy taking a breather.
McCoy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Soap to keep the fight standing.
McCoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soap takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap throws a shot from downtown. McCoy moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by McCoy.
Soap thumps McCoy with a low kick.
Soap throws a head kick that McCoy semi-blocks.
Soap connects with an inside leg kick.
Soap misses with a combination
so McCoy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCoy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCoy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soap dives on top into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soap's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soap wants to stand up but McCoy is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Soap keeps moving.
Soap wants to stand up but McCoy is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Soap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy McCoy's cut.
That's time! Soap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Soap.
Soap pushes McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy dodges an elbow strike from Soap.
Soap throws an elbow that misses.
McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Soap misses
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Soap scores with a nice right hand.
McCoy misses with a hook
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
McCoy misses with a hook to the body
and Soap counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soap misses with a leg kick.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Soap.
Soap takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCoy misses with a left hand
and Soap counters with a three punch combo that has McCoy backing up. McCoy nods at Soap to acknowledge the strikes.
McCoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCoy misses with a left hand
and Soap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCoy is rocked!
Soap connects with a body shot.
McCoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Soap finish him?
and Soap counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McCoy! He's just covering up as Soap starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Soap!
Simon Soap bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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